What is augmented human development index in Bulgaria?

Augmented human development index in Bulgaria was 0.5409 in 2020, according to Leandro Prados de la Escosura (2021) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.

What is the highest augmented human development index recorded in Bulgaria?

The highest recorded value was 0.5506 in 2010.

What is the lowest augmented human development index recorded in Bulgaria?

The lowest recorded value was 0.0962 in 1870.

How does Bulgaria rank for augmented human development index?

Bulgaria ranks 50th out of 162 countries with data for 2020.

Is augmented human development index rising or falling in Bulgaria?

Over the last ten years it is down 1.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Bulgaria data come from?

The figures come from Leandro Prados de la Escosura (2021) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Augmented Human Development Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Augmented Human Development Index in Bulgaria

Name: Augmented Human Development Index in Bulgaria
Creator: Leandro Prados de la Escosura (2021) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Bulgaria: Augmented Human Development Index was 0.5409 in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)

0.5409

World rank

50th

of 162 countries

All-time high

0.5506

in 2010

All-time low

0.0962

in 1870

Years of data

1870–2020

Augmented Human Development Index in Bulgaria, 1870–2020

Source: Leandro Prados de la Escosura (2021) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.

Analysis

Bulgaria recorded 0.5409 for augmented human development index in 2020.

The figure is down 1.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, augmented human development index in Bulgaria peaked at 0.5506 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0.0962, in 1870.

Bulgaria ranks 50th of 162 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1870s	0.0962	0.0962	0.0962	1
1880s	0.1236	0.1236	0.1236	1
1890s	0.1173	0.1173	0.1173	1
1900s	0.1476	0.1476	0.1476	1
1910s	0.1644	0.1644	0.1644	1
1920s	0.1786	0.1728	0.1845	2
1930s	0.1922	0.1845	0.1998	2
1950s	0.193	0.1827	0.2033	2
1960s	0.2333	0.2264	0.2401	2
1970s	0.2541	0.2492	0.2589	2
1980s	0.2675	0.2657	0.2692	2
1990s	0.4666	0.4402	0.4929	2
2000s	0.5237	0.5124	0.535	2
2010s	0.5475	0.5443	0.5506	2
2020s	0.5409	0.5409	0.5409	1

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Frequently asked questions

What is augmented human development index in Bulgaria?: Augmented human development index in Bulgaria was 0.5409 in 2020, according to Leandro Prados de la Escosura (2021) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest augmented human development index recorded in Bulgaria?: The highest recorded value was 0.5506 in 2010.
What is the lowest augmented human development index recorded in Bulgaria?: The lowest recorded value was 0.0962 in 1870.
How does Bulgaria rank for augmented human development index?: Bulgaria ranks 50th out of 162 countries with data for 2020.
Is augmented human development index rising or falling in Bulgaria?: Over the last ten years it is down 1.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Bulgaria data come from?: The figures come from Leandro Prados de la Escosura (2021) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Augmented Human Development Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Augmented Human Development Index
Source: Leandro Prados de la Escosura (2021) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 163 places, 3,421 data points, 1870–2020
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

The AHDI seeks to give a historical perspective on human development, in four dimensions: healthy life, knowledge, a decent standard of living, and civil and political freedom.